Fried Courgette Salad

by | Sep 10, 2020 | Recipes | 0 comments

A simple and healthy salad, taking very little time to whip up. It’s a perfect accompaniment to other Korean dishes.

aubergine korean

Servings

2

Prep time:

10min

Cook time:

15min

Difficulty:

Easy

Ingredients

  • 1 medium sized courgette (or two small courgettes)
  • 2 red chilli peppers
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp light soy sauce

Notes

We use two red chilli peppers in this recipe- this gives a bit of a kick but is not too spicy. Feel free to add more chillis if you like the heat!

Step by Step Instructions

Step 1

Slice up the courgette into semicircles- of around half a centimetre thick. Put the slices into a bowl and add the salt. Ensure the salt is mixed in properly and allow to sit on the counter whilst you do the next steps.

Fried courgette Salad- prep of courgettes
Step 2

Toast the sesame seeds in a frying pan, over medium heat. You do not need to add any oil, but keep stirring the seeds for around 5 minutes, until they become golden. Once toasted, remove the seeds from the pan and set aside to cool.

Step 3

Heat up the vegetable oil in the same frying pan. Whilst this is heating up, slice the chilli peppers and set aside for later.

Step 4

Once the oil is heated up, add the courgette slices and stir fry for 5 or so minutes until cooked. Whilst the courgette slices are cooking, grind up the previously toasted sesame seeds with a pestle and mortar- until powdery. 

Fried courgette Salad- ground sesame seeds
Step 5

Add the soy sauce, chilli peppers and the ground sesame seeds to the courgettes, and mix well for around a minute. Remove from the heat. Transfer into a serving bowl, add the sesame oil and mix well. Enjoy!

Fried courgette Salad- mixing of ingredients

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